Bobbi Brown has points of sale criss-crossing the USA, Europe and even Asia, but until now not a single one dedicated to its products alone. The brand will soon be opening a new boutique though in Paris.

Around 7 million metres squared worth of new shopping centres or expansions to existent ones in Europe have been cancelled because of the economic crisis, shown in a study by the agency Cushman & Wakefield on Tuesday 21 April.

Exports of Swiss watches fell for a fifth month in row in March, with sales in the key markets of Hong Kong and the United States dropping fast as spending on luxury items shrank, data showed on Thursday 23 April.

U.S. online auctioneer eBay Inc won final approval from South Korea's antitrust watchdog for its planned acquisition of Gmarket Inc, subject to conditions such as a commission freeze for the next three years.

Diageo Plc, the world's biggest spirits group, would love to get its hands on Hennessy and Moet & Chandon, respectively the globe's best selling cognac and champagne, but the idea may need time to mature into a deal.